The Academy, SelseyChichester High School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Chichester.
Summary of the comparison
The Academy, Selsey and Chichester High School are secondary schools in Chichester.
The Academy, Selsey scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Chichester High School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Chichester High School is ahead on our composite score.
The Academy, Selsey was judged the expected standard and Chichester High School was judged the expected standard.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 38.0 for The Academy, Selsey and 39.0 for Chichester High School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at The Academy, Selsey (37.3 in 2021-22, 38.0 in 2024-25) and has fallen at Chichester High School (42.2 in 2021-22, 39.0 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ChichesterThe Academy, Selsey | ChichesterChichester High School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D50/100 | D52/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 33rd of 38 in West Sussex | 30th of 38 in West Sussex Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 501 | 1,258 | |
| Capacity | 600 | 1,600 | |
| Location | Chichester, PO20 9EH | Chichester, PO19 8EB | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 38.0 | 39.0 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 38.6% Stronger figure | 28.7% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 53.4% Stronger figure | 51.3% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 9.1% | 22.2% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.05 | 3.35 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 88 | 230 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | Not reported | 57 | |
| A-level average points | Not reported | 33.4 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | Not reported | C+ | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 31.1 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 14.8% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 501 | 1,258 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 27.4% | 29.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.2% | 13.6% | |
| SEN support | 20.6% | 14.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.4% | 2.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 11.1% | 10.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 30.4% Stronger figure | 34.0% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Academy, Selsey
Chichester High School
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